Urban rainwater harvesting systems: Research, implementation and future perspectives

A Campisano, D Butler, S Ward, MJ Burns, E Friedler… - Water research, 2017 - Elsevier
While the practice of rainwater harvesting (RWH) can be traced back millennia, the degree
of its modern implementation varies greatly across the world, often with systems that do not …

Exploring environmental, economic and social aspects of rainwater harvesting systems: A review

ACR de Sá Silva, AM Bimbato, JAP Balestieri… - Sustainable Cities and …, 2022 - Elsevier
Rainwater harvesting systems (RWHS) can significantly contribute to the sustainability of
cities and rural areas. In addition to their more obvious benefits (such as the ability to supply …

Rainwater harvesting and treatment: state of the art and perspectives

A Raimondi, R Quinn, GR Abhijith, G Becciu, A Ostfeld - Water, 2023 - mdpi.com
Rainwater harvesting is an ancient practice currently used for flood and drought risk
mitigation. It is a well-known solution with different levels of advanced technology associated …

Critical barriers to sustainability attainment in affordable housing: International construction professionals' perspective

MA Adabre, APC Chan, A Darko, R Osei-Kyei… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2020 - Elsevier
For a significant thrive towards sustainable development globally, sustainability attainment
in affordable housing for low-income earners is fundamental. Identifying obstacles to …

Integrated water resource management: Rethinking the contribution of rainwater harvesting

Z Huang, EL Nya, MA Rahman, TB Mwamila, V Cao… - Sustainability, 2021 - mdpi.com
Rainwater harvesting (RWH) is generally perceived as a promising cost-effective alternative
water resource for potable and non-potable uses (water augmentation) and for reducing …

Rainwater harvesting typologies for UK houses: A multi criteria analysis of system configurations

P Melville-Shreeve, S Ward, D Butler - Water, 2016 - mdpi.com
Academic research and technological innovation associated with rainwater harvesting
(RWH) systems in the UK has seen a shift of emphasis in recent years. Traditional design …

[HTML][HTML] New technology adoption in rural areas of emerging economies: The case of rainwater harvesting systems in India

H Puppala, J Ahuja, JP Tamvada… - … Forecasting and Social …, 2023 - Elsevier
Technological advancements can accelerate the attainment of Sustainable Development
Goals (SDGs). However, technology adoption is associated with complex, interrelated …

Studying the effect of rain water harvesting from roof surfaces on runoff and household consumption reduction

M Sepehri, H Malekinezhad, AR Ilderomi… - Sustainable Cities and …, 2018 - Elsevier
Flood is the greatest environmental challenge for Hamadan city. In the absence of urban
sewage systems, in most parts of the study area, rainwater harvesting (RWH) from roofs …

Perception of domestic rainwater harvesting by Iranian citizens

V Sheikh - Sustainable Cities and Society, 2020 - Elsevier
Iran has a long history of rainwater harvesting (RWH) as a sustainable water supply practice,
but many cities are currently suffering from both water scarcity and urban flooding crisis. This …

A review of rainwater harvesting in the UK

A Fewkes - Structural Survey, 2012 - emerald.com
Purpose–The purpose of this paper is to provide a review of the technology, design and
application of rainwater harvesting (RWH) systems in a UK context and identify areas of …